PDF Pathway Guide to NYE ARCHILDHOODY L TEACHER CERTIFICATION - PDI

Pathway Guide to

NY EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER CERTIFICATION

September 2016

New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute



New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

is a dynamic public-private partnership that exists to drive the excellence of services designed for young children through research, policy, and practice. The Institute's Career Development Services Center provides free, comprehensive career development services to all current and aspiring early childhood professionals, including:

? Academic Planning and Advisement ? Career and Vocational Assessment ? Resume Preparation ? Interview and Job Search Strategies ? Teacher Certification ? Study Plan Support

NY Early Childhood Professional Development Institute 16 Court Street, 31st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11241 718-254-7353 info@ Career Development Services Center 718-254-7735 careeradvisor@

?2016 New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

Dear Early Childhood Professional,

The process of teacher certification can often be a daunting challenge. Depending on where you are academically and professionally, there are several pathways to becoming a New York State certified early childhood education teacher. This booklet is designed to make navigating that process a little simpler.

The following pages contain a step-by-step guide to fulfilling the requirements set forth by the State of New York to become certified in Early Childhood Education (Birth -- Grade 2). All of the information detailed is made available through the New York State Education Department and the New York State Teacher Certification Exam organization and is valid as of July 1, 2016.

Use this information, in conjunction with your Career Advisor, as your personal map--charting the course to becoming an early childhood classroom teacher.

Wishing you all the best on your journey!

Sincerely, Raedell M. Wallace Director of Career Development

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CONTENTS

STEP-BY-STEP OVERVIEW STEP 1: COMPLETE AN APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM STEP 2: APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION STEP 3: GET FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE STEP 4: COMPLETE MANDATORY TRAININGS STEP 5: PASS REQUIRED TEACHER CERTIFICATION EXAMS WHAT IS MY PATHWAY? CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTER COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS OTHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS F A Q'S INDIVIDUAL EVALUATION PATHWAY EXPIRED CERTIFICATES SAFETY NETS ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION OUT OF STATE DEGREE OUT OF STATE CERTIFICATION

4--9 5 6 7 8 9

10--14 11 12 13 14

15--21 16 17 18 19 20 21

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WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

Here is a step-by-step overview of the NYS Teacher Certification process.

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STEP 1

COMPLETE AN APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM

Approved teacher preparation programs in Early Childhood Education at institutes of higher education are registered with the New York State Education Department, and specifically designed to qualify students for certification to educate children from Birth to Grade 2. Program requirements generally consist of both classroom coursework and field experiences. Institutions will recommend students for certification upon graduation and verify that all program requirements have been completed. As of May 1, 2014, NYSED now requires that all applicants for teacher certification have a degree completed through a teacher preparation program. The individual evaluation pathway is no longer available.

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STEP 2

APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION

Applications for teacher certification are completed through the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives, TEACH Online Service. TEACH is a web-based teacher certification database, online application, and teacher certification system designed to streamline the application process. Applicants must create a TEACH account in order to input and track pertinent information.

You can access TEACH here: highered.tcert/teach/login.html

There are two main types of certification: 1. Initial Certification is the entry-level credential for teaching in New York State earned upon successful completion of all teacher preparation requirements. This credential is valid for five years, during which time individuals should be working on requirements for Professional Certification.

2. Professional Certification is the second and highest level of classroom teaching certificate for New York State. This is issued to teachers who have already earned initial certification and completed all of the following additional requirements:

Three years of teaching experience (the first of which must include mentored experience)

+ Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution

AA NOTE: If you have earned a Master's degree that is not in Early Childhood Education or any of the Liberal Arts & Sciences, you may need to take an ADDITIONAL 12 semester hours of graduate course work in ECE or a related field at a regionally accredited college offering a graduate degree in ECE. Final determinations will be made by NYSED after submitting an application.

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